Spectacle in the Roman World
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Gladiatorial combat, animal displays, naumachiae (staged naval battles) and spectacular executions were all an important part of Roman culture. The provision of a wide range of purpose-built buildings (from theatres to amphitheatres to circuses) as venues across the empire is testimony to the popularity and significance of these displays. This book offers an introduction to the main forms of spectacle in the Roman world (human and animal combat,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1853996963
ISBN13:9781853996962
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Bristol Classical Press
Length:104 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.4" x 8.3"
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